I dont know what fits well for your truck but keep in mind when you look for a donner that the wheel base is close to what your truck is, (Nothing looks worse than wheels that are not centered in the wheel wells,but I guess one could relocate the suspension on the frame to your wheel base)which I believe is 114 inches. I have a 51 f1 panel truck and I was serching for a doner frame as well because the prior owner did a hatch job on the suspension. I personally ended up a Dakota frame to stick under the panel but found out it was a wrong wheel base.(My goof) Then afer bringing the frame home the dakota frame stuck up to high in the back.(I did not want to cut into the floor to get the frame to fit.) Also most newer frames are wider than the older ford frames. I ended up using only the front half of the dakota frame and married the old truck rails. But anyways I hope I gave you some food for thought into looking for a doner frame.Good luck RT

I didn't think about a Dakota, a early 90's s-10 is the right width but is too short and a extended cab is 3 inches too long. I thought about cutting it down but was hoping too find one the exact length.I want the truck to look factory but drive modern since i have a lead foot. I'd like to see pics of your panel. Thanks for your help.

hi just wondering what you did or are doing with the frame swap in your 52saw a very interesting diy bolt together frame kit using a 2006 crown vic cop car as a doner.they used engine trans diff wiring harness computer pedals frt. end crossmember. they even showed you how to rework the fuel tank to use the factory crown vic fuel pump and sender.this is looking like a real driver it had the option of using the cv abs system.so far the project is looking very complete.they say all you need is a crown vic in good shape and your f1 body and box.just thinking if you want to build a truck in one winter this looks like it could be done , then you could daily drive it.